Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says his office will still be on patrol and responding to residents’ calls in Sorrento.

“Right now, the town still has a full-time police officer whose job is to patrol from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the Sheriff’s Office will be on duty in Sorrento at all other times, ” Wiley said.

Former Sorrento Police Chief Earl Theriot pled guilty Monday to charges of lying to an FBI agent in connection with a criminal civil rights investigation.

Theriot stepped down as chief on Feb. 7 after reaching a plea agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office.

After losing its insurance in October 2013, the Sorrento Police Department has been operating with two officers with the help of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office.

Wiley says when the Sorrento police officer is unavailable to answer calls for service and, the sheriff’s office will respond regardless of the hour of the day or the day of the week.